Photos: The Week in Photos (Jan. 17-23)

The back lighting enhances the plume of steam blowing east through the Cargill Canola Crushing Plant area northwest of Clavet, Wednesday.

Gord Waldner
/ The StarPhoenix

For the right vehicle, the snow piles on the side of the road don’t present a problem for parking, like this jeep on 12th Street East, Monday.Greg Pender
/ The StarPhoenix

Construction work is underway to remediate the riverbank slope along Saskatchewan Crescent between 15th Street and 16th Street using these huge Styrofoam blocks, Monday. Crews are installing the lightweight, high-density foam to lighten the load on the slope while supporting the road, which has been closed since June of 2012 due to slope failure.Gord Waldner
/ The StarPhoenix

Saskatoon Blades’ Cory Millette blocks a young boy’s shot during the community skate event at the St. George School rink in Lawson Heights, Sunday.Michelle Berg
/ The StarPhoenix

Mexican ice carver Julio Martinez was invited by ice carving group Fire And Ice to do some ice carving at the WinterShines Festival site at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market, Thursday. The festival starts this weekend.Gord Waldner
/ The StarPhoenix

Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy plays shinny with the Saskatoon Blades during the community skate event at the St. George School rink in Lawson Heights, Sunday.Michelle Berg
/ The StarPhoenix

MLB pitcher for the Minnesota Twins Andrew Albers, from North Battleford, speaks to reporters during media availability prior to a Saskatoon Blades game at Credit Union Centre, Saturday.Liam Richards
/ The StarPhoenix

Residential-area snow clearing continued Tuesday, with crews in various spots around the city, including here on Egnatoff Crescent in the north end of Saskatoon.Greg Pender
/ The StarPhoenix

Jesse Kurylyk from Cactus Roofing reshingles a house on 33rd Street after the shingles were damaged from heavy winds, Sunday.Michelle Berg
/ The StarPhoenix

Brandon Wheat Kings defenseman Ryan Pilon attempts to get the puck in front of his goalie Curtis Honey during the second period as the Saskatoon Blades take on the Brandon Wheat Kings at Credit Union Centre, Saturday.Liam Richards
/ The StarPhoenix

Dana Durell is getting the fire roaring at the Meewasin Rink while his rink attendant partner puts an early flood on the ice surface for a group of skaters who are booked to arrive before 10 a.m., Wednesday.Gord Waldner
/ The StarPhoenix

Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy plays shinny with the Saskatoon Blades during the community skate event at the St. George School rink in Lawson Heights, Sunday.Michelle Berg
/ The StarPhoenix

A peaceful demonstration to protect Bangladeshi ethnic and religious minorities from persecution in Bangladesh was held in front of City Hall, Saturday.Liam Richards
/ The StarPhoenix

SaskEnergy conducted a controlled flare of natural gas to the north at the top of the University Bridge, Tuesday. The flare is necessary to help remove gas from pipelines in order to perform maintenance and upgrade work.Gord Waldner
/ The StarPhoenix

Saskatoon Blades goalie Alex Moodie makes a blocker save on Brandon Wheat Kings left wing Jesse Gabrielle during the second period as the Saskatoon Blades take on the Brandon Wheat Kings at Credit Union Centre, Saturday.Liam Richards
/ The StarPhoenix

Graders with tow trucks in hand were clearing snow from residential streets in the Wildwood area, as seen here on Willoughby Crescent, to help prevent side streets from rutting in the spring, Tuesday.Gord Waldner
/ The StarPhoenix

Saskatoon Blades tender #30 Troy Trombley comes up with a save against Prince Albert Raider #25 Carson Perreaux, keeping the score 1-0 for the Blades in first period WHL action at Credit Union Centre, Friday.Gord Waldner
/ The StarPhoenix

A peaceful demonstration to protect Bangladeshi ethnic and religious minorities from persecution in Bangladesh was held in front of City Hall in Saskatoon, Saturday.Liam Richards
/ The StarPhoenix

Clear blues skies and cold temperatures put the Queen Elizabeth Power Station in full plume, Monday.Gord Waldner
/ The StarPhoenix

Three-year-old Wesley Gibson takes a shot against Saskatoon Blades’ Tyler Dea during the community skate event at the St. George School rink in Lawson Heights, Sunday.Michelle Berg
/ The StarPhoenix

A snowman with attitude on Broadway Avenue at Cascade Street, Wednesday.Greg Pender
/ The StarPhoenix

Photos: The Week in Photos (Jan. 17-23)

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